Peach tree named ‘S 6359’

ABSTRACT

A new cultivar of peach tree ( Prunus persica  L. Batsch) named ‘S-6359’ is disclosed. The new cultivar is notable for its large, yellow fleshed, high quality fruit.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Prunus persica L. Batsch.

Variety denomination: ‘S 6359 ’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to the field of peach trees. More specifically, the invention is a new and distinct cultivar of peach tree Prunus persica L. Batsch named ‘S 6359’. The new peach tree ‘S 6359’ is a product of the breeding program at Angers, France. ‘S 6359’ was one of several seedlings resulting from a cross of unknown parents. ‘S 6359’ was asexually propagated by budding at Angers, France, and has been observed to remain true to type over successive asexually propagated generations.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

‘S 6359’ was selected for its suitability as a commercial peach tree cultivar. Fruit of the ‘S 6359’ cultivar matures in mid to late August in central Washington state, and is notable for its oblate shape and yellow orange flesh. The characteristics which distinguish ‘S 6359’ from other related varieties are set forth in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Comparison of ‘S 6359’ to Other Known Varieties (measurements given are approximate) Fruit Fruit Size - Size - Variety Diameter Height Shape Flesh Color Harvest Date S 6359 8 cm 4 cm Broad Orange 21C 8/15-8/25 oblate (Central Washington) N.J. F-2 5.5 cm 2.5 cm Broad White 7/25-8/5 oblate (New Jersey) Burpeachtwo 8 cm 7.5 cm Oblate Yellow orange 8/1-8/10 -(USPP 16A-D to red- (Central 12157) dish orange California) 45B UFO (USPP 6.3 cm 2.5 cm Flat Yellow 5/20- 5/30 13352) oval (Florida)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a fruit of the new variety;

FIG. 2 shows a fruit of the new variety, including the flesh and stone thereof; and

FIG. 3 shows a tree of the new variety.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The following detailed botanical description is based on observations made during the 2005 growing season at Parker, Wash., of six year old trees grown on Lovell rootstock. All colors are described according to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart. It should be understood that the characteristics described will vary somewhat depending upon cultural practices and climatic conditions, and will vary with location and season. Quantified measurements are expressed as an average of measurements taken from a number of individual plants of the new variety. The measurements of any individual plant, or any group of plants, of the new variety may vary from the stated average.

-   Tree: Habit — spreading; Vigorous; Size — height 4.5 m, width 3 m;     Trunk — diameter 20 cm at soil level, texture rough, color     greyed-red 178A, over color grey 201D, lenticels inconspicuous;     Branches — color brown N199D, green 145A at tip, crotch angle 70°;     Heat and cold tolerance — tolerant in area observed (USDA hardiness     zone 2). -   Dormant one-year-old shoot: Size — diameter 0.3 cm, length 13 cm;     Color greyed-purple 183A; Internode length 2 to 2.5 cm; Lenticels     inconspicuous; Not pubescent. -   Leaves: Size — length 15 cm, width 4.5 cm; Shape lanceolate, margin     serrate, texture smooth; Color green 146B; Petiole — length 10 mm,     diameter 2 mm, color greyed-orange 173A. -   Flowers: Bud — length 1.0 cm, diameter 0.7 cm, shape rounded, color     red-purple 59C, tip red-purple 73A; Flower size — diameter 3.5 cm;     Petals — 5 per flower, overlapping, length 2 cm, width 1.7 cm,     margin smooth, color upper surface red-purple 75B, lower surface     red-purple N74B; Sepals — 5 per flower, smooth, shape rounded,     length 0.4 cm, width 0.4 cm, color red-purple 59B; Pedicel — length     0.3 cm; color yellow-green 154A; Anthers — 30 per flower, length 1     mm; Filament — length 1 cm; Pollen — scarce, color yellow-green     154A; Stigma — length 0.1 cm, color yellow-green 154B; Style —     length 1 cm, color red-purple N74B; Ovary — length 0.3 cm, color     yellow-green 155C; First bloom March 16, full bloom March 21 (2005     growing season, Parker, Wash.). -   Fruit: Size — diameter 8 cm, height 4 cm; Shape — broad oblate,     suture pronounced; Eye — oval, 1.0 cm by 0.5 cm; Stalk — length 0.5     cm, color brown N199C, cavity depth 0.5 cm, width 1.0 cm; Skin —     finely pubescent, smooth, no tendency to crack, ground color yellow     13C, over color red 39A on 95% of fruit surface in a solid blush     pattern; Flesh — fine texture, soft, very juicy, sweet, mild aroma,     color yellow-orange 21C with streaks of red 41A; Stone — round to     oval, diameter 2 to 2.5 cm, color red 47A, texture ridged, no     tendency to split; Freestone; Kernel — heart shaped with rounded     sides, length 1 cm, width 1 cm, color yellow 3D with greyed-orange     167C stripe; Pressure — 2.0 to 2.5; Brix — 8. -   Market use: Fresh market, will maintain quality in cold storage for     3 to 4 weeks. -   Resistance to known disesases: None noted. 

1. We claim a new and distinct peach tree substantially as shown and described herein. 